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Badar Family History

Badar Surname Meaning

Muslim (mainly Pakistan and India): from the personal name Bādar of Persian origin meaning ‘moist fresh green’ and denoting the 29th day of the month or moon.

Slovak (Badár): nickname from an agent noun derivative of bádať ‘to brood to muse’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Badar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Badar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Badar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Badar families living in Derbyshire. This was about 45% of all the recorded Badar's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Badar families in 1891.
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What did your Badar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Badar. 67% of Badar men worked as a Laborer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Machinist
    34%

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Census Records

There are 674 census records available for the last name Badar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Badar census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 260 immigration records available for the last name Badar. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 327 military records available for the last name Badar. For the veterans among your Badar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Badar lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Badar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Badar in 1943 was 30, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Badar ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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